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Design and Implementation of a Robotic Software for the Assessment of Pain in Children

Florentino Nieto Franco1

  • 1Grupo de Investigación MISKC, Universida de Alcalá, Alcalá de Henares, Madrid, España.

Studies in Health Technology and Informatics
|June 3, 2018
PubMed

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This study introduces a novel robotic system designed to assess and manage pain in children. The innovative technology aims to improve nursing care by providing better tools for pediatric pain management.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Nursing
  • Robotics in Healthcare
  • Pain Management Technology

Background:

  • Childhood pain significantly impacts development and self-care agency.
  • Nursing professionals require advanced tools for effective pediatric pain management.
  • Technological innovation, including robotics, offers potential solutions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To design and implement a robotic system for pediatric pain assessment.
  • To integrate a pain assessment program within a robotic framework.
  • To enhance nursing care for children experiencing pain.

Main Methods:

  • Deductive methodology was employed for system design.
  • Software Requirements Specification ANSI/IEEE 830 guided development.
  • The robotic system was implemented following Expert System construction phases.

Main Results:

  • A functional robotic system for pediatric pain assessment was successfully designed and implemented.
  • The system integrates a specialized program for evaluating children's pain.
  • The implementation adhered to established expert system development protocols.

Conclusions:

  • The developed robotic system represents a significant advancement in nursing technology for pediatric pain.
  • This innovation can support nursing professionals in providing more effective pain care for children.
  • Further development and application of such systems hold promise for improving pediatric patient outcomes.

Keywords:
Nursing CarePainRobotics

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